There actually is a pick with a bent end that you can use and
what I think is the best (although I don't have one..) is a spatula
with a bent end.
Actually, it would be easy to make with 1/2" x 1/16" x 6" mild steel
and a vice.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Osborne <timos@microsoft.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 1998 9:53 AM
Subject: RE: Rear Axle Leak
>I used the screwdriver trick (in desperation) trying to get the seals out
in
>time for an ABFM meet a few months ago... I assumed there was a better
way,
>since one slip of the screwdriver and you've got an unsightly ding in the
>hub.
>
>Is this the way the "pros" do it, or is there some amazing tool to push
>these out?
>
>tim
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike Gigante [SMTP:mikeg@vicnet.net.au]
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 1998 11:13 AM
>> To: Greg MAHNEY; shk; spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
>> Subject: Re: Rear Axle Leak
>>
> <snip>
>
>> 4a) I use a screwdriver to pick out the old seal and a small brass drift
>> (1/2")
>> to *push* the new seal in place. This happens between removing old
bearing
>> and putting in new bearing of course.
>>
>>
>
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